iLife is great for the money - nothing comes close. Also for simplicity of use and ease of intergration between all it's applications. I don't have the lastest version but the upgrade from '06 was noticable and worth it. Each application is always being updated through Apple Update so if you do ge it and are Internet connected, you'll always have an up-tp-date version. That said if you require video, photo, music etc editing to be completely manipulative, it's worth spending out on Apples premiun programs like FCP, DVD Studio Pro etc.